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  ​Paddles were dropping left and right at MLP Dallas. Zane estimates that 90% of paddles were ruled out via PPL testing before the event. Affected pros were left searching for legal paddles.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Midwest High School Pickleball Tournament invites schools across several states to compete leading up to the Collegiate championships in 2024.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Pro Lea Jansen brought up a good point: technically, the pickleball serve shouldn’t be an offensive weapon. Do you agree?  Read More  The Dink 

  ​One of the most panic-inducing moments in pickleball occurs when you see a lob floating overhead and out of reach.Your head and your partner’s head snap back as you both pray to see the ball float out past the baseline.Uh oh, it’s in. Naturally,  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Young pro pickleball player Hayden Patriquin took a gap year from school to focus on pickle. Needless to say, it’s worked out for him.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Our MLP columnist examines some surprises and disappointments from each level of play at MLP Dallas 2023.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Riley Newman said in an interview that he lost 5 nights of sleep after DC’s loss to the Squeeze in Atlanta. DC had a commanding lead in the Atlanta finals before everything slipped away in mixed doubles.Today in Dallas, Newman was determined to not let history repeat  Read More  The Dink 

  ​This Saturday in Dallas came with some extra flames in Group C. A shocking outburst on Championship Court earned Federico Staksrud an Orange Card souvenir.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Yesterday’s group play action set the course for another meeting between the Squeeze and DC in the final. Both Orlando and DC were the only teams to make it through Friday 2-0. If things stay the same way Saturday then we’ll expect them to grab the top two seeds.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​MLP Dallas began an 11-day streak of pro pickleball from the new home of Nationals, Dallas, TX. The Eights had 3-0 day led by Atlanta’s MVP CJ Klinger.  Read More  The Dink